What is the best Christmas film? Election candidates pick their favourites
Election candidates in East Devon have been picking their favourite Christmas films. Picture: publicity shots - Credit: publicity shots
East Devon election candidates have weighed in on one of the most polarising debates at this time of year – what really is the best Christmas film?
Scrooged. Picture: publicity shot - Credit: Archant
On Thursday, December 12 - less than two weeks before Christmas - registered voters will go to the polls to pick their new MP for East Devon.
At a time when people are thinking about the festivities just as much as the election, the six candidates hoping to replace Sir Hugo Swire as MP for East Devon were asked: What is the best Christmas movie?
Independent candidate Peter Faithfull chose 80s action film Back to the Future saying: "This (election) is our chance to change our future."
Henry Gent, standing in this election for the Green Party, chose romantic comedy Love Actually.
Love Actually. Picture: publicity shot - Credit: Archant
He said: "Because it is love which actually brings us together - love of family and friends, and wider society.
"Also Groundhog Day, because we are trapped by selfishness and liberated by altruism.
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"In the snow and the cold, kindness prevails."
Conservative candidate Simon Jupp chose the 1994 re-make of Miracle on 34th Street.
Back to the Future. Picture: publicity shot - Credit: Archant
He said: "Christmas is my favourite time of year and you will find me visiting local markets buying presents for my family, especially my newborn baby niece.
"I'm a very proud uncle."
Liberal Democrat candidate Eleanor Rylance said her favourite is the 1951 adaptation of A Christmas Carol, starring Alistair Sim.
She said: "I've got a huge soft spot for 1950s films because they give me insights into the world my parents grew up in.
A Christmas Carol. Picture: publicity shot - Credit: Archant
"This particular story gives me hope as it's about redemption, and our place in working towards a better world."
Daniel Wilson, standing for the Labour Party, said Scrooged is his favourite.
He said: "Bill Murray at his sarcastic and hilarious best.
"If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it."
Miracle on 34th Street (1994). Picture: publicity shot - Credit: Archant
Independent candidate Claire Wright also chose Love Actually as her favourite.
She said: "It has romance and politics, plus Hugh Grant, as the prime minister, doing the right thing in the end, showing integrity by standing up to an unscrupulous American president."
